The New York Times rates 61 of Donald Trump's business deals, concludes 40% failed

Donald Trump and Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili unveil plans for a luxury apartment complex to be built along the Black Sea coast in Batumi, Georgia, on April 22, 2012. The Times concluded it "didn't work out."Seiran Baroyan/APDonald Trump has built his case for becoming president of the United States on his "incredible" business acumen.

The Republican candidate often brags about the many successful deals he's made over the last 40 years, arguing that this expertise will give him a "huge" advantage in the Oval Office.

The reporters concluded that 24 of those deals failed, 16 had problems, and 21 were successes. They didn't outline the methodology that led them to these conclusions. Some of the projects The Times categorizes as unsuccessful may have earned Trump hefty sums (like Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, for example), as he pointed out in an interview for the story.

The Times story focuses on how, no matter the outcome of the business itself, Trump always touted his projects with language convinced they would be a hit. He is the one behind "The Art of the Deal," after all.

We've rounded up how the Times rated the 61 businesses they investigated below:

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24 projects The Times concluded "Didn't work out"

A view shows the signboard after the removal of the Trump International Golf Club portion at the AKOYA by DAMAC development in Dubai December 10, 2015.REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Trump Villas, Grenadines

Trump Tower, Tampa, FL

Mississippi Casino

Trump Atlanta

Trump Ocean Resort, Baja

Trump at Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Trump Financial

Trump Philadelphia

Trump Dubai Tower, United Arab Emirates

Trump on the Ocean

Trump Tower, Batumi, Georgia

Trump Plaza Tower, Israel

GoTrump.com travel booking service

US Pro Golf Tour partnership

Sentient Jet partnership

Running Horse golf, Fresno

Trump animated series

Trump magazine

"Trump Tycoon" mobile app

Trump network

Trump Institute

Trump Steaks by Sharper Image

Trump Office for Staples chairs

Brand licensing in Brazil

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16 projects The Times concluded "Had problems"

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the media on the golf course at his Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland, June 25, 2016.REUTERS/Carlo Allegri.